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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ryt etw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morales's choice of entrance music: ice ice baby. Morales has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. ryt etw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryt etw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Morales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morales looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
etw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
etw wanted to stand there but Morales had control of the position.
etw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
etw controlling from the top position.
etw stops Morales from standing up.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
etw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
etw landing some decent shots from guard.
etw stands up and waves to Morales to follow him.
etw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
etw rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
etw pressing his opponent against the cage.
etw successfully pulls guard.
Morales wants to stand but etw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
etw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
etw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
etw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
etw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
etw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
etw manages to escape and get back to his feet.
etw throws a head kick that half lands.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt
and etw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morales tries to kick etw off but etw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
etw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
etw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morales is trying to maintain the position but etw is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Morales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. etw is working away from the top position though.
etw is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for etw.
Morales closes the distance but etw moves to the side
and etw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but etw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
etw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morales clinches up with etw and pushes him back against the cage.
Morales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but etw has him pressed against the cage.
Morales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morales is looking to break free of the clinch but etw has double underhooks.
etw prevents Morales from breaking the clinch.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
etw has his takedown stuffed
and Morales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales is taking a breather. etw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
etw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morales is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ryt etw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by etw or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales which made him look bad.
Morales tries to keep at a distance but etw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales wants to break free but etw has control.
etw is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morales can't fight it off and eventually etw manages to take the fight to the floor. Morales looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ryt etw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
etw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morales is proving hard to escape from.
Morales is looking to stand up but etw isn't so interested in that idea.
Morales being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but etw is one step ahead there.
Morales pushes etw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by etw.
Morales closes the distance but etw moves to the side
and etw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morales as etw tries to tie him up.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but etw won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
etw is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by etw.
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morales misses with a knee to the head.
Morales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
etw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but etw has him pressed against the cage.
etw has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by etw or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales which made him look bad.
Martin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
etw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morales.
etw looks for a takedown but Morales sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryt etw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
etw fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
etw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales closes the distance but etw moves to the side
and etw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by etw.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but etw won't allow it.
etw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
etw lands with an overhand left.
Morales wants to clinch
and etw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morales's guard.
etw working some strikes from top position.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Morales is looking to stand up but etw isn't so interested in that idea.
etw wanted to stand there but Morales had control of the position.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but etw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
etw landing some decent shots from guard.
etw sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morales keeping moving, preventing etw from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and etw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morales!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
etw looking to control but Morales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
etw looking to finish Morales with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morales!
Morales tries to hold on but etw pushes him away.
etw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ryt etw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
etw clinches up against the cage.
etw jumps guard and drags Morales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morales trying to control but etw is working from the bottom.
etw wants to stand up but Morales is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
etw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of etw is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morales closes the distance but etw moves to the side
and etw counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morales looks to clinch
and etw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morales's guard.
Morales keeping full guard, as etw tries to pass.
Morales wants to stand but etw is controlling the position.
Morales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to control the position but etw says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
etw tries to pass to full mount but Morales defends it.
etw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales keeps the fight on the outside.
Morales gets a clinch.
etw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morales is looking to break free of the clinch but etw has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and etw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morales won't be happy with that.
Morales is working to avoid the ground and pound but etw connects with a decent elbow.
Morales is not content to let etw control the position.
etw working away.
etw trying to control the position but Morales is working away.
Morales tries to escape but etw is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales wants to control but etw postures up.
Morales tries to escape but etw is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
etw moves into the clinch.
etw prevents Morales from breaking the clinch.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Morales tries to clinch
and etw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by etw.
etw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morales up against the cage.
Morales manages to break the clinch.
Morales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of etw is proving hard to escape from.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but etw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as etw holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
ryt etw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well etw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ryt etw!
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hype
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